Hymn Playing
Understand and be able to employ various advanced hymn playing techniques.
Repertoire
Learn at least two organ pieces this semester. Also, experience a wide range of organ repertoire with four main goals: associate selected organ masterworks with their respective composers, regions, and time periods; identify registrational characteristics; identify pieces of interest for future learning; and distinguish between that which might be appropriate for worship and that which is appropriate for concert use.
Registration
Understand and apply more advanced principles of organ registration.
Expression
Understand basics of touch, phrasing and articulation, and to know how to utilize them to enhance the expressiveness of a piece of music.
Technique
Develop fluency in manual techniques, including finger independence, redistribution, finger crossings, glissando, and substitution; and develop greater fluency in pedal playing.
Accompanying
Develop basic accompanying skills on the organ.
Practice techniques
Cultivate more efficient practice techniques.
